Cavaliers Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 26, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-20) will visit the Houston Rockets (11-37) after dropping three road games in a row.

This article makes reference to odds updated as of January 26, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this contest in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Cavaliers Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 26

Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell: Out (Groin), Kevin Love: Out (Back), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle)

Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Injury Management), Eric Gordon: Out (Knee), Kevin Porter: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers Vs Rockets Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
111.5 (26th) Points Scored 109.7 (29th)
107.2 (1st) Points Allowed 117.2 (25th)
42.4 (21st) Rebounds 46.8 (4th)
9.8 (20th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (3rd)
11.4 (20th) 3pt Made 11.4 (20th)
24.0 (22nd) Assists 22.3 (29th)
13.3 (11th) Turnovers 16.1 (29th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 41 28.3 4.0 4.8 1.5 0.4 3.8
Darius Garland 40 21.7 2.9 8.0 1.3 0.1 2.4
Evan Mobley 47 15.1 8.8 2.7 0.7 1.3 0.2
Jarrett Allen 42 14.0 9.7 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 45 12.6 4.0 3.7 0.8 0.2 1.6

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 47 22.0 4.2 3.7 0.7 0.2 2.5
Alperen Sengun 44 15.5 9.0 3.5 0.8 1.0 0.2
Eric Gordon 42 12.2 2.1 2.6 0.5 0.4 1.8
Jabari Smith Jr. 45 11.9 6.9 1.0 0.5 0.9 1.7
Kenyon Martin Jr. 48 11.1 5.3 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 24-23-2 this season.
  • Cleveland has two wins ATS (2-3-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Cavaliers have seen 23 of their 49 games hit the over.
  • The Rockets are 17-28-3 against the spread this year.
  • As a 8.5-point underdog or greater, Houston is 6-11 against the spread.
  • There have been 24 Rockets games (out of 48) that hit the over this season.
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